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Welcome back to Top Stories. In this episode we're going back issue 4114, Friday 5th of July 2019, joining Andy that week were Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal, the week's Top Story, Happy Independence Day! And Trump's overkill celebrations, why aren't we surprised? That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It's like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Anuvab and Kunaal discuss Mumbai's never-ending parking woes, whether an old car can be a spare bedroom and whether hating skates counts as 'wheel racism', plus how does one answer the deceptively simple question: 'Are you happy?'PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels! https://www.instagram.com/ourlastweek#ourlastweekpodcast #comedypodcast #ourlastweek #olw #conundrum #comedypodcast #comedypodcastclips #podcast #newschannel #news #podcasters #hosts #youtube #kunaalroykapur #anuvabpal #commedian #ai #podcasters #concerts #doctors
Andy is with Felicity Ward and Anuvab Pal to ask the big questions...Why do we feel politics in our legs?Is it possible to cheat at the enhanced games?Is 'Melodi' the political love story we all need?And HS2. Why are train so bad?
Welcome back to Top Stories. This episode I'm taking you back to 24th of May and issue number 4195, where Nato Green, Anuvab Pal and Andy discussed the breaking news of the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, after 250 people killed in a humanitarian catastrophe. I know what you're thinking now, I also want to listen to a newer episode of The Bugle, well I'm not stopping you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to Top Stories, We're heading back to the not too distant past, Friday 19th of July 2021, and issue 4199. Joining Andy, was Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal as they discuss the Top Story that week, temperatures across the world are getting hot, hot, HOT! Thanks, more classic clips soon. Now go listen to the latest Bugle, in your feed now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Our Last Week, Anuvab and Kunaal discuss our never-ending appetite for cricket while passionately defending the slower, more meditative format of Test cricket. Kunaal who has recently returned from China, has a fresh conundrum, and the duo tackle a listener dilemma from someone who wants to support them, but not enough for them to become full-blown influencers.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)
This week, Kunaal and Anuvab attempt to understand the oil and gas network and fail, but confidently….the duo speculate on when urban Indian buildings all agreed on having metal grills on every window… Are we keeping burglars out, or are we just all secretly in prison? Finally they contemplate the practice of putting strangers' faces on hoardings all over cities… who are these people, why do we have to see them?Finally, is fair trade actually fair?PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels! / ourlastweekpodcast
This week Andy is joined by Sara Barron and Anuvab Pal as the trio delves into the week's news in denial! From Hungary's historic election, to Sadiq Khan's claim of misinformation spreading across London. Oh and the leader of the free world posted an image of himself depicted as Jesus. All that and more on issue 4375 of The Bugle!
On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Ria Lina and Anuvab Pal as they unpack the turbulent week just gone, with attacks across the Middle East and the death of the Ayatollah, the supreme leader of Iran. The trio discuss Trump's next moves as well as it's clear to see he hasn't taken the Nobel Peace snub very well! And there's news from India that Kerala will now on go by a new name, but don't worry it's not too hard to remember. That's Bugle issue number 4370!
On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Ria Lina and Anuvab Pal as they unpack the turbulent week just gone, with attacks across the Middle East and the death of the Ayatollah, the supreme leader of Iran. The trio discuss Trump's next moves as well as it's clear to see he hasn't taken the Nobel Peace snub very well! And there's news from India that Kerala will now on go by a new name, but don't worry it's not too hard to remember. That's Bugle issue number 4370!
On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Anuvab Pal and Sara Barron, as they navigate through the week's biggest and strangest stories, from Melania Trump's movie release, the new Springsteen number, Starmer's trip to China and a potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C
This week, Kunal and Anuvab break down a chaotic week of literary 'theft', what makes a city a city, everything in our lives being a distraction when we just want to look at our our phones and Indians vs Indians at Davos.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels! / ourlastweek .#ourlastweekpodcast #comedypodcast #ourlastweek #olw #conundrum #comedypodcast #comedypodcastclips #podcast #newschannel #news #podcasters #hosts #youtube #kunaalroykapur #anuvabpal #commedian #ai #podcasters #concerts #doctors
A wide-ranging conversation about the noises we live with and the relationships built around them. Anuvab and Kunal debate whether India's ambulance sirens need a redesign, explore the intimate bond between a man and his neighborhood barber (and what happens when that barber moves on), and tackle a listener's dilemma about downstairs neighbors who complain about every footstep.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels! https://www.instagram.com/ourlastweek...#ourlastweekpodcast #comedypodcast #ourlastweek #olw #conundrum #comedypodcast #comedypodcastclips #podcast #newschannel #news #podcasters #hosts #youtube #kunaalroykapur #anuvabpal #commedian #ai #podcasters #concerts #doctors
This week the duo dive into the tension between automation and employment, examine why the DigiYatra initiative sometimes requires more personnel, and break down the latest developments in Trump's political landscape.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels!
This week on The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal, as they discuss Trump's Greenland spending spree, London's crime rate lowering, and a women busted for drugs, found in a bag labelled "Does Not Contain Drugs"
Nothing is truly free, but that won't stop people from trying, will it. Anuvab Pal and Kunaal Roy Kapur explore how far people will go for a free wheelchair at an airport. From the air to ground level, they share stories about Indian watchmen and their mysterious entourages and wonder why lift-operators are still a thing in 2025… and address a listener who needs urgent advice on a colleague who may or may not have cheated with their mug.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels! #ourlastweekpodcast #comedypodcast #ourlastweek #olw #conundrum #comedypodcast #comedypodcastclips #podcast #newschannel #news #podcasters #hosts #youtube #kunaalroykapur #anuvabpal #commedian #ai #podcasters #concerts #doctors
In this classic episode from the Namaste archive, Cally talks to screenwriter, comedian, playwright and novelist, Anuvab Pal, about death, cremation, traditions, drumming, Edinburgh shows, family, Starbucks India, Eddie Izzard, railways, dick pics, Bollywood, Camden Town, improvisation and people born on 27 April. Follow Anuvab on Instagram @anuvabpal Wild Wild Country on Netflix Eddie Izzard 'Do You Have a Flag?' Get tickets for Cally's Tour Order Cally's Book More about Cally Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Part of the Auddy Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal for an episode bursting with chaos, tangents, and stories so random they feel algorithmically generated.As Andy prepares to fly to Australia for The Ashes, the big question is: is he even slightly focused? The evidence suggests no.
This week, Anuvab and Kunaal try to and figure why one ENT doctor is responsible for three body parts, why the raddiwala will buy things you didn't even know existed in your house as they try to find a reason for why us Indians bargain like we're all in the finals of the negotiation Olympics.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels!https://www.instagram.com/ourlastweek...#ourlastweekpodcast #comedypodcast #ourlastweek #olw #conundrum #comedypodcast #comedypodcastclips #podcast #newschannel #news #podcasters #hosts #youtube #kunaalroykapur #anuvabpal #commedian #ai #podcasters #concerts #doctors
This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Anuvab Pal and Tiff Stevenson for a global sweep of OH GOD NOT ANOTHER WEEK LIKE THIS. At least we have a fun top story...
In July 2021 Andy, Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal were together to focus on the week's biggest news - including the terror of climate change.Don't forget to get your tickets for the Bugle's 18th birthday live show! Get them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveHear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anuvab Pal and Kunaal Roy Kapur return with the monsoon, and as always, the mosquitoes have them pondering the connections to history. Their chat then dives into the hilarious chaos of healthcare in India and America, from the peculiar ritual of blood tests to the indignity of a stool sample. The episode culminates in a truly unforgettable story about a world leader and a very peculiar "poop case", the perfect comedic, and slightly shocking, end to a discussion on all things medical.
In this hilarious and thought-provoking episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with one of India’s sharpest comedic voices - Anuvab Pal. From the absurdities of everyday Indian life to the quirks of colonial hangovers, Anuvab brings his trademark wit and satire to the table. The conversation wanders through history, stand-up, movies, international tours, culture clashes, and even the bizarre world of video cassettes and pizza-delivery jokes. Expect plenty of laughs as Anuvab shares stories from his career as a comedian, playwright, and screenwriter, his experiences performing abroad, and his hilarious observations on language, politics, and Indian society. Whether you’re a fan of stand-up, satire, or just great storytelling, this episode promises entertainment with a punch of intellect. Listen now and join Cyrus & Anuvab as they turn everyday chaos into comedy gold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anuvab Pal and Kunal Roy Kapur return to connect the dots between the absurdities of world history and the biggest modern conundrum: India's 10-minute delivery promise. They wonder what the final frontier of this instant culture will be. Open-heart surgery at your doorstep? Tune in to find out.PS. Send us your conundrums to be featured in an upcoming episode.(You can send us your conundrums at ourlastweek@audiomatic.in or simply DM on Instagram or comment on the video.)Follow us on Instagram for all updates and reels!https://www.instagram.com/ourlastweekpodcast/?igsh=MW9xZ2hvbmI4MHBlMg%3D%3D
In February 2021 there were some interesting claims surrounding California wild fires. Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal were with me to explore the truth. It's Bugle issue 4182, You Musk Be Joking. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's go back to April 2021. We were a year into Covid - and yet World leaders were still struggling to get to grips with the tricky little virus. Anuvab Pal was here to share the latest from India. Andy was also joined by Tiff Stevenson for Bugle issue 4192.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 2021 now. Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal were with Andy to discuss submarines down under - and a deal that left the French feeling a little miffed. It's Bugle issue 4205 - AUKUS Gets Awkward.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're going back almost 5 years now to July 2020. Here at the Bugle we had a public service broadcast to make. Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal joined Andy for issue 4143 - Official Coronavirus Survival Guide.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 2021 now, and Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal joined Andy as Joe Biden embarked on his Presidential journey. It's Bugle issue 4181 - You Musk Be Joking! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
While discussing Jewel Thief: Abhinandan: I tried to find a redeeming quality about the film. I couldn't find anything.Rajyasree: The romance didn't inspire you to fall in love?Abhinandan: This film almost inspired me to jump off a high building...In future, I would suggest that you don't suggest anything we watch.Rajyasree: But then we'd be watching nothing. Abhinandan: Which would still be better than watching Jewel Thief. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the movie Jewel Thief. They also interview Anuvab Pal, Rahul DaCunha and Bhargava Krishna – the team behind the upcoming film Pune Highway. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions and announcements 03:32 - Subscriber letters05:52 - Jewel Thief 19:46 - Interview with the team of Pune Highway 1:01:31 - LettersReferencesJewel Thief - The Heist BeginsPune HighwayClick here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Anil Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Support The Bugle! Get exclusive video editions, bonus episodes, and fine smugness: thebuglepodcast.comThis week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hari Kondabolu and Anuvab Pal for a turbo-charged tour through history, politics, and questionable phone etiquette.
We're going back to September 2022 now… Tiff Stephenson and Anuvab Pal joined Andy to try and make sense of the UK's extended period of mourning in tribute to the Queen. It's Bugle issue 4240 - Mourning Has Broken.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In May 2020 we were very happy for any news that took us away from a Covid based Top Story. Cue much excitement at the prospect of an Indo/China war. Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal joined Andy for Bugle issue 4154 - Terra Firma Warriors.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anuvab and Kunaal propose a new app where audiences can, er, slap. From mob-unfriendly venues to vandalism-friendly tents, the duo lay out India's new open mic survival kit. Also featuring: doctors drowning in degrees, and how tech bros used AI to humiliate the cool artsy kids who got all the attention in college... Revenge of the nerds, but make it Ghibli.
This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Anand Vardhan are joined by comedian and screenwriter Anuvab Pal.The panel first discusses the Kunal Kamra controversy. Jayashree lays down the timeline of incidents and Abhinandan highlights the Supreme Court's comments on free speech in the Imran Pratapgarhi case.Anuvab says: “We [comedians] take very special care of the names we mention, especially if the video is supposed to go up online…I don't see any mobs in defense of Kunal Kamra – just the mobs that vandalised the venue in Mumbai.”“It's always the sidekicks who want to please the master”, Anand remarks. “Now we know who the real Shiv Sena is!” says Jayashree on the vandalism by Eknath Shinde's followers at The Habitat.The panel then digs into the mystery of burnt piles of cash found at Justice Yashwant Varma's official residence last week and the subsequent inquiry into the matter. “There are too many inconsistencies in how it played out”, Jayashree says.Raman then briefly summarises the Delhi government's recently announced budget for the 2026 financial year. On how the center has now “started doling out money” for Delhi, he says: “This year, Rs 24,000 crore more was provided by the centre. This shows that the previous government was gagged.”This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Contribute to our latest NL Sena here.Timecodes00:00:00 – Introductions and announcements 00:04:47 – Headlines 00:14:37 – Kunal Kamra controversy01:06:27 – Justice Varma cash row01:23:48 – Delhi budget 01:26:50 – Letters01:48:06 – Recommendations Check out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra, Ashish Anand, and Anil Kumar. This episode is outside of the paywall for now. Before it goes behind the paywall, why not subscribe? Get brand-new episodes of all our podcasts every week, while also doing your bit to support independent media. Click here to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's go back to May 2018 now, when Andy was joined by Anuvab Pal to discuss global cheating, forgery and misrepresentation. It's Bugle issue 4067 - Celebrate Forgery.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tiff Stevenson and Anuvab Pal join Andy Zaltzman for more of your finest bullshit bookended satire.This week, the team report on Germany's tentative shift to the right, Trump wondering why 'dictator' Zelenskyy, Starmer and Macron have done nothing to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Liz Truss urging 'Elon's nerd army' to examine Britain's 'deep state' and - in comparatively normal news - Amazon buying James Bond.Meanwhile, Anuvab's yoga teacher imparts some wisdom to apply to all of the above.Listen in for top-tier satire, incisive analysis, and the usual dose of nonsense.
We're going back to October 2020 now and that moment in time where, for a second, there was a vague feeling of hope…. the moment it was revealed that Donald Trump had Covid. Anuvab Pal and Helen Zaltzman joined Andy for Bugle issue 4168, Trump too nasty even for Covid.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're going back now to a live show recorded at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2018. Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal joined Andy to discuss a wonderfully ludicrous week in Trumpland. It's Bugle issue 4078, Truth isn't Truth.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In November 2018 Tom Ballard and Anuvab Pal joined Andy, as a six foot cow named after underwear took over Australia. It's Bugle issue 4089, That's a Big Cow!Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 2020 now and Anuvab Pal and Al Murray joined Andy as India's government took part in a bit of time travel. It's Bugle issue 4138, A Long Tradition of Sedition.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we visit the moon, discuss sausages v. hostages, and for our friends in New York - what is a bribe?Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Tiff Stevenson in a podcast that is funded by you, the listener...Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a year it has been! The Bugle takes a look at some highlights from 2024 so far, featuring Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Google and a snap UK election.The Bugle will return after a summer recess.Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Chris Addison, Anuvab Pal, Tiff Stevenson, Nato Green, Josh Gondelman.And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Could it get any worse for the Tories, or is Rishi Sunak basing his election campaign on The Producers? Andy is with Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Anuvab Pal for an election special.Expect a 2nd episode this week... with puns!This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/Written and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanTiff StevensonAnuvab PalNish KumarAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.Cover art by @TradePhotographer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump is convicted of being himself, Narendra Modi engages with god, and North Korea insights a prank war. Andy Zaltzman is with Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal.PAID SUBSCRIBERS - get all this and an exclusive extra story in your podfeed now! To become a premium Bugler and get loads of great stuff, go here: http://thebuglepodcast.comThis episode was presented and written by:Andy ZaltzmanAnuvab PalJosh GondelmanAnd producer by Chris Skinner, Scarlett O'Malley and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do the UN think about climate change (clue: ouch), plus animal news, lots of animal news.All previously unheard moments from The Bugle, with Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Ahir Shah, Anuvab Pal and Al BarrieThis episode was presented and written by:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserAlastair BarrieNish KumarHari KondaboluAnuvab PalIan SmithAhir ShahAnd producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do the UN think about climate change (clue: ouch), plus animal news, lots of animal news.All previously unheard moments from The Bugle, with Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Ahir Shah, Anuvab Pal and Al BarrieThis episode was presented and written by:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserAlastair BarrieNish KumarHari KondaboluAnuvab PalIan SmithAhir ShahAnd producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are we paying full attention to the apocalypse? Horses rampaging through the streets, chocolate dying off, cicadas, messages from space - pay attention sheeple!Andy Zaltzman is with Ian Smith and Anuvab Pal.Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.This episode was presented and written by:Andy ZaltzmanAnuvab PalIan SmithAnd producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the year of democracy! Just look how it's playing out in India and Russia. Or don't. Also - Royal news, or is there no news? Plus - leaf blowers!Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Alice Fraser, plus Producer Chris. Recorded at the Warwick Arts Centre.Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.This episode was presented and written by:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserAnnual PalAnd produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.